(genetics) hexaploid as a result of multiplication of a haploid set of chromosomes
boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adj
(figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
adv
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.
noun
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
bunolophodont
bunolophodont
adj
(zoology) Having molars with transverse ridges and rounded cusps on the occlusal surface
chapournetted
chondroseptum
coadjutorship
coadjutorship
noun
The state or office of a coadjutor; joint assistance.
conductorship
conductorship
noun
The position of conductor of an orchestra.
custodianship
custodianship
noun
The office, or the duty of a custodian.
dermatophagus
desulphurated
desulphurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurate
desuperheater
desuperheater
noun
A device that reduces the temperature of superheated steam, and recovers useful heat in the process
deuteropathic
deuteropathic
adj
Of or pertaining to deuteropathy.
diplostichous
eupanorthidae
heptasulphide
heptasulphide
noun
(chemistry) Any sulphide containing two sulphur atoms in each molecule.
humidityproof
hydroplutonic
hydrosulphate
hydrosulphate
noun
Alternative form of hydrosulfate
hydrosulphite
hydrosulphite
noun
Alternative spelling of hydrosulfite
hypodicrotous
hypoeutectoid
hypoeutectoid
adj
Synonym of hypoeutectic
noun
A hypoeutectic alloy
indentureship
indentureship
noun
The condition of being indentured.
The period during which a person is indentured.
odontophorous
odontophorous
adj
(zoology) Having an odontophore.
openmouthedly
openmouthedly
adv
With the mouth open, especially in astonishment.
pentadelphous
pentadelphous
adj
(botany) Of a flower or plant: having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.
pentasulphide
pentasulphide
noun
(chemistry) any sulphide containing five sulphur atoms in each molecule
pleurotyphoid
pneumotyphoid
preauthorized
preauthorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preauthorize
protosulphide
protosulphide
noun
(chemistry) That one of a series of sulphides of any element which has the lowest proportion of sulphur; a sulphide with only one atom of sulphur in the molecule.
pseudelephant
pseudesthesia
pseudesthesia
noun
(rare) An imaginary sensation felt in the absence of a stimulus.
pseudhalteres
pseudobenthos
pseudoethical
pseudoethical
adj
Apparently, but not actually, ethical.
pseudosophist
pseudotrachea
pseudotyphoid
publichearted
publichearted
adj
Alternative form of public-hearted
radiumtherapy
radiumtherapy
noun
(medicine, dated) The therapeutic use of radium.
reupholstered
reupholstered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reupholster
scholaptitude
scholaptitude
noun
scholastic aptitude
siphunculated
siphunculated
adj
(zoology) Having a siphuncle.
stepdaughters
stepdaughters
noun
plural of stepdaughter
subeditorship
subeditorship
noun
The rank or position of subeditor.
sulphohydrate
sulphoproteid
tetrasulphide
thoroughpaced
thoroughpaced
adj
(of a horse) Trained in every pace.
Extensively trained or schooled; knowledgeable; proficient.